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About Garfield, Washington

Garfield is a locality in Whitman County, Washington, United States. It is a small community with a population of 475. The population density is 240.6 people per km². Garfield is located at 47.0079°N, 117.1410°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99130.

Garfield rests in a vast expanse of rolling Palouse hills, a landscape sculpted by wind and water into soft, sweeping curves that stretch towards horizons often softened by a hazy, golden light. It lies 19.2 miles north of Pullman, WA (from Pullman, WA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 7.4 miles north-north-west of Palouse. The earth here is a rich, deep ochre, especially vibrant after a spring rain, and the cultivated fields, a patchwork of wheat, lentils, and peas, follow the land's natural contours with an almost organic grace. In the summer, the air hums with the low drone of unseen insects, and the wind, when it stirs, carries the dry, sweet scent of ripening grain. The sky above Garfield feels immense, a boundless canvas for the dramatic cloud formations that gather and dissipate with a painter's casual stroke, and the silence here is not an emptiness, but a presence, a deep quietude broken only by the occasional bark of a distant dog or the rumble of a tractor. This quietude belies a history tied to the bounty of the land, a story of hardy pioneers who saw in these hills the promise of sustenance and prosperity. Garfield's economy has long been anchored by agriculture, the grain elevators standing as stoic sentinels to the ceaseless cycle of planting and harvest that has defined life here for generations. The town itself, a compact collection of weathered buildings, reflects this heritage, its streets lined with businesses that cater to the needs of the surrounding farms and ranches. While modern conveniences have arrived, a palpable sense of continuity remains, a recognition of the generations who have labored and lived upon this fertile ground, their lives interwoven with the very rhythm of the seasons and the enduring character of Garfield.

About This Garfield Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Garfield, Washington with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Garfield and Whitman County.

Detailed location data for Garfield includes the ZIP code (99130), telephone area code (509), county seat of Whitman County (Colfax), and school district assignment (Garfield School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Garfield is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.